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Plastic waste imports to be curbed

Thailand has begun restricting plastic waste imports and will ban scrap shipments of the material starting in 2025, the government said in a statement on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023

Support package announced for drinks producers after Deposit Return Scheme criticism

THE Scottish Government has announced a multi-million-pound support package for drinks producers in response to criticism of a major new recycling…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2023

Glasgow residents to be charged for garden waste brown bin collection

Charging for the collection of garden waste was agreed by councillors when they set the budget for 2023 to 2024 last week.

Glasgow Live · Feb 21, 2023

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Nottingham students to be targeted in key recycling bin changes

Nottingham City Council is trying to improve the area's recycling rates by rolling out a new waste collection strategy

Nottingham Post · Feb 21, 2023

UK company offers students free vape for every 10 e-cigarettes they recycle

The scheme hopes to lower the number of 1.3 million that are thrown in the bin every week and sent to landfill

Wales Online · Feb 21, 2023

Gateshead firm iPac creates 100% recyclable packaging with £4.2m funding deal

The family firm is launching two new products and creating new jobs on the back of the HSBC deal

Birmingham Post · Feb 20, 2023

Donated clothes an environmental disaster in disguise for developing world

As much as one third of the clothing sent from the wealthy west to developing countries every year may be ending up as landfill. Unwearable polyester garments are little more than "plastic waste in disguise," according to a report on Kenya by the Changing Markets Foundation.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 19, 2023

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A Peek Into How Battery Recycling Is Evolving

Recycling batteries could be and might as well be the next big thing in the industry, here’s a look into the future recycling process that could come about.

RideApart · Feb 19, 2023

Lidl NI rolls out new £2.50 'waste not' fruit & veg boxes

The first of its kind NI retail initiative aims to reduce food waste and help customers eat healthily for less

Belfast Live · Feb 18, 2023

East London residents fear dangerous toxins spewing from ‘decade-long’ landfill fires

People living close to the former landfill site in Rainham are demanding action to end the near-constant fires, reports Barney Davis

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2023

Council boss says plans to bring in green waste charge to Vale of Glamorgan involves risks

A council report revealed a number of risks associated with the green waste collection charge, including a potential "failing" of recycling rates

Wales Online · Feb 16, 2023

Row over Mid Ulster recycling centre closures rumbles on as Sinn Féin councillor alleges 'misinformation'

Independent councillor in the Coalisland area Dan Kerr has established a ‘Save Our Skip’ campaign

Belfast Live · Feb 16, 2023

Schwalbe Is Developing E-Bike Tires Made Of Recycled Materials

InsideEVs · Feb 16, 2023

Woolworths and Coles change strategy as report reveals two-thirds of Aussie rubbish is plastic

Woolworths and Coles adopt new strategies to phase out plastic bags from stores as report reveals two-thirds of rubbish is plastic.

The New Daily · Feb 16, 2023

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The Conversation · Feb 16, 2023

Stop tossing your spent vapes and e-cigs: you're breeding a new waste pandemic

Vaping, or using electronic cigarettes, not only pollutes the surrounding air, it also creates a new contaminated e-waste stream.

The New Daily · Feb 16, 2023

Woolworths ditches plastic shopping bags, Coles calls time on mesh produce bag trial

Shoppers around the country will continue to see changes as supermarket giants grapple with the challenge of reducing plastic usage.

Chronicle Live · Feb 15, 2023

Boots offers advantage card points for recycling your empty make-up products

Be rewarded for handing over your empty products and help the planet while you’re at it

AAP · Feb 15, 2023

Business calls on govt to clean up Sydney rubbish row

Business Sydney wants the state government to urgently end a dispute that's left thousands of tonnes of garbage piling up uncollected ahead of World Pride.

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Bristol Post · Feb 15, 2023

Bristol Waste loses third top boss in just six months – but councillors were not told

The city council's company is about to publish its annual business plan

Motor1 · Feb 14, 2023

Continental Tires Will Be Made Of Rubber, Plastic, And Ag Waste By 2050

The goal is to have sustainable tires made with 100 percent recycled materials.

Insider UK · Feb 14, 2023

Scotland’s deposit return scheme: Minister says it's 'all systems go' despite warnings from drinks industry leaders

Scheme designed to reduce waste and littering has faced criticism over potential cost to businesses

The National (Scotland) · Feb 14, 2023

What is Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme and when will it go live?

LORNA Slater has said that Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme will “absolutely” go ahead this August.

Daily Record · Feb 14, 2023

Fears drinks firms will 'stop selling in Scotland' because of deposit return scheme

Lorna Slater, the Greens minister responsible for delivering the flagship recycling scheme, insisted it would start this year as planned.

Birmingham Post · Feb 14, 2023

Welsh energy intensive firms awarded £5.5m UK grant funding to cut carbon emissions

Dunbia and Celsa Steel have been awarded the funding to deploy new green technologies

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2023

Gold mining is one of the world’s most destructive and unnecessary industries – here's how to end it

The 16th-century King Ferdinand of Spain sent his subjects abroad with the command: “Get gold, humanely if possible, but at all hazards, get gold.” His statement rings true today. Gold remains one of the world’s most expensive substances, but mining it is one of the most environmentally and socially destructive…

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